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-3E- · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: Pay

Is the pay in Japan enough to support a spouse?

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Pay

-3E- · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject:

I assumed it wouldn't be enough. I just thought I would ask, since I was actually ignorant to the fact. Thanks.

markle · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 1316 Location: Out of Japan

Yes as the head of a major crime organisation based out of a Roppongi Hills penthouse I find my income is sufficent to support a spouse and a couple of mistresses in Hawaii and the Phillipines. Still I have more month at the end of the money as it were.
Honestly I have no idea how those eikawa teachers can cope supporting themselves let alone a spouse.

chirp · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 148

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject:

-3E- · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:04 pm Post subject:

You're right. I was quite vague, in part because of ignorance. I do understand that surely there are many variables and combinations that would have to be factored in to the equation to give an adequate answer. It's not that I was trying to be lazy, but my ignorance of the general idea of the field of teaching in Japan and the cost of living makes it extremely difficult to do an adequate search. I suppose I should have worded it a little better so whomever read the question had a better grasp on what I was wanting to know though, so I am at fault in that and apologize for not being so clear in my question. What I meant is generally speaking can a person generate enough income to support a spouse teaching in Japan. A simple yes or no would suffice, as then I would know if doing research is worth my time.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Since you are ignorant of teaching in Japan (your own words), I can assume you have no experience here and little qualification. That leaves you most likely with a typical eikaiwa salary, therefore I'd say "no".

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

Garbage in, garbage out.

Sour Grape · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 241

If your spouse is Japanese, I would say that an eikaiwa salary is enough to live in, as she'll be able to spot the best discounts etc in Supermarkets, store point cards etc. I know plenty of couples who do and have done this.

A foreign couple new to Japan, which I assume is more like your situation, will find it harder. Depends how much rent you'll be paying. Any more than 75 000 a month and it might be a struggle.

-3E- · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject:

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Then the answer is Yes. Of course some people can do this. There are single income TEFL earners in EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

I support a spouse and 3 kids and we spend 2-3 months abroad every year.

-3E- · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your reply Sour Grape.

G Cthulhu · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject:

-3E- · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: